Summerwater

I really wanted to like this show, but unfortunately, it's so bleak and has very little going for it. You don't end up caring about any of the characters. A lot of the acting is so over-the-top and melodramatic that it's hard to believe the director allowed it. I'm not even sure who's to blame - the casting team, the director, or the actors themselves.

The constant time jumps between past and present are confusing and poorly executed, leaving you wondering, "Where are we now?" The Eastern characters couldn't have been written in a more stereotypical way. Can we please have more interesting, nuanced depictions of foreigners? Even the costumes leaned into tired clichés. It's honestly a joke.

Unfortunately, I have to agree with all the bad reviews of this show. Avoid it. Watch something else.

This was OK, but lacked depth. Some of the characters could have been much better developed, as it came across as superficial at times with some of the interactions between characters not really believable. Nice scenery helped to offset some of the weaknesses in the series. Not particularly bad, but not particularly good either.

After the disaster that was Iris, I didn't expect much from this series but I was pleasantly surprised and absolutely devoured each episode. It was so engrossing that I ended up binge-watching the whole six episodes. The first episode was a bit slow and confusing, but stick with it. It kept me guessing, constantly shifting, making me wonder where it was going and pulling me deeper into the story. The timeline does jump, which can feel confusing, but it was handled brilliantly to weave the tapestry to the end. The back-and-forth between past and present, and the different characters stories added real depth, slowly revealing the tragic and surprising finale.

By the time I reached the finale, everything had clicked into place, and the journey getting there was gripping, clever, and incredibly satisfying. This is one of those rare series where you tell yourself "just one more episode"... and suddenly it's 3am. Well done to the production team and of course the writers for a unique and engrossing story that pulled me in to the end.

You can see this evolving it is interesting and mysterious and heartbreaking. Annie is believable and so well acted and written. There's real tenderness in the relationships.

The person who gave up after episode 2 has no right to comment on this, only if you understand it all, watch it all then you can appreciate the plot and all the nuance- watch it all. It gets better and better.

I would urge you to ignore all reviews suggesting that you avoid this. This was wonderfully atmospheric and had fantastic storylines that all came together at the end. The acting throughout was top quality and I ended up just having to watch the next episode and then the next etc! Brilliant acting, great music, give it a go!